Developing Thinking and Understanding in Young Children (repost)
Developing Thinking and Understanding in Young Children
May 15, 2006 | ISBN-10: 0415361079 | 224 pages | PDF | 1.3 MB
May 15, 2006 | ISBN-10: 0415361079 | 224 pages | PDF | 1.3 MB
Invaluable for anyone looking to understand young children’s thinking, this essential textbook helpfully combines introductions to theories about thinking with observations from real-life practice. The book explores underlying theories behind topics such as:
* the relationship between nature and nuture
* models of cognitive development, with ideas from key thinkers such as Piaget, Vygotsky and Bruner
* basic neuroscience and its application to early childhood
* the social, emotional and cultural context of children’s development
* emotional intelligence
* language and thought, including the use of motherese and children’s talk in pretend play
* whether children can think philosophically.